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This is why electricity bills in Kenya have been going up

The Geothermal Development Company rig at Menengai Crater in Nakuru county. [PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU/STANDARD]

NAIROBI, KENYA: Most Kenyans have complained or have noted a rapid increase in their electricity bills in the last two months.

Well, according to the Government, this is because of the failed short rains between April and May which has meant that power generation has been through diesel, which is usually more expensive than hydro generation.

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